Cheapest Supermarket in Australia This Week: Woolies vs Coles vs Aldi
We checked prices on 10 everyday staples across Woolworths, Coles and Aldi this week using current online listings. Aldi wins 7 out of 10 items — but Coles has a surprising edge on Orange Juice that makes a mixed-store shop the smartest option of all.
Full Item-by-Item Breakdown
| Item | Woolies | Coles | Aldi | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Cream Milk2L | $3.55 | $3.55 | $3.55 | All tied |
| Free Range Eggs12pk | $6.20 | $6.20 | $5.29 | Aldi ✓ |
| White Sandwich Bread650g | $2.80 | $2.50 | $2.39 | Aldi ✓ |
| Chicken Breast1kg | $11.00 | $11.00 | $10.99 | Aldi ✓ |
| Bananasx6 | $5.28 | $4.98 | $4.86 | Aldi ✓ |
| White Rice1kg | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | All tied |
| Spaghetti500g | $1.00 | $1.00 | $0.89 | Aldi ✓ |
| Butter250g | $4.50 | $4.50 | $3.99 | Aldi ✓ |
| Tasty Cheese500g | $7.70 | $7.70 | $6.49 | Aldi ✓ |
| Orange Juice2L | $4.20 | $2.70 | $4.99 | Coles ✓ |
| TOTAL | $48.03 | $45.93 | $45.24 ✓ | Aldi wins |
Key Takeaways
At $45.24, Aldi beats Woolworths by $2.79 and Coles by $0.69 on this 10-item shop. Aldi wins 7 out of 10 individual items.
Orange Juice 2L costs just $2.70 at Coles — $2.29 cheaper than Aldi ($4.99) and $1.50 cheaper than Woolies ($4.20). That single item swing makes Coles worth a separate stop if you buy OJ regularly.
Full Cream Milk 2L costs exactly $3.55 at all three stores. Aldi used to be noticeably cheaper on this — that gap has closed. It's no longer a reason to choose one store over another.
Buy everything at Aldi but grab your Orange Juice at Coles and your total drops to $42.95 — saving $5.08 vs a full Woolies shop. That adds up to $264 per year on just this 10-item basket.
How We Got These Prices
Prices are drawn from current online listings at Woolworths, Coles and Aldi Australia as of the week of 13 July 2026. We chose standard pack sizes available at all three stores. In-store prices may vary slightly by location. Fresh produce (like bananas) is sold by the unit at all three stores — we used 6 bananas as a representative quantity. Prices do not include specials or loyalty discounts.
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